Knowledge Management
leyli taherkhani; safiyeh tahmasebi limooni; Mitra Ghiasi
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Objective: To explain the effect of web knowledge sharing on knowledge entrepreneurship according to the mediating role of information technology acceptance based on the TOE model among the employees of the Iran Public Librarries Foundation.Methodology: In terms of purpose, the present research is applied, ...
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Objective: To explain the effect of web knowledge sharing on knowledge entrepreneurship according to the mediating role of information technology acceptance based on the TOE model among the employees of the Iran Public Librarries Foundation.Methodology: In terms of purpose, the present research is applied, and in terms of data collection, it is a descriptive survey of the correlation type. The statistical population of the research consists of all the librarians of the public libraries of the country in the number of 7000 people, and 364 people were selected as a sample using Cochran's formula. To collect information from questionnaires Web knowledge sharing, Taherkhani, Tahmasbi and Ghiasi(2022), Knowledge Entrepreneurship Skrzeszewski(2006) and information technology acceptance Chandra and karippurnanda(2018) were used. The face, content and construct validity of the instrument was confirmed and their reliability was also calculated and confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. SPSS22 and PLS3.8 software were used to analyze the results.Findings: The findings of the research showed that the coefficient of influence of web knowledge sharing on employee knowledge creation and acceptance of information technology is 0.554 and 0.415, respectively; The coefficient of the adoption of information technology on the knowledge entrepreneurship of employees was calculated as 0.887 and the coefficient of the adoption of information technology in the relationship between web knowledge sharing and knowledge entrepreneurship was calculated as 0.583. It has become bigger than 1.96. Also, the findings showed that web knowledge sharing has a positive and significant effect on knowledge creation and information technology acceptance based on the TOE model of employees, and the mediating role of information technology acceptance based on the TOE model in the effect of web knowledge sharing on knowledge creation of employees is confirmed. has beenConclusion: According to the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the development of knowledge entrepreneurship requires the creation and strengthening of infrastructures such as web knowledge sharing and information technology, and they should be viewed as an interconnected process. And it is necessary to be taken seriously by libraries
Public Libraries
behrang safari; seyed Aliasghar Razavi; Mitra Ghiasi
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Background and Objectives: In the last two decades, the world of public and private organizations and institutions has undergone significant changes. Rapid changes in technology, globalization, increased service quality, and a shortage of skilled and expert human resources has created a very intense ...
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Background and Objectives: In the last two decades, the world of public and private organizations and institutions has undergone significant changes. Rapid changes in technology, globalization, increased service quality, and a shortage of skilled and expert human resources has created a very intense competitive environment among organizations. Succeeding in such a competitive environment requires the use of new resources and methods. For this reason, researchers have proposed new knowledge-based approaches in which knowledge is considered a critical resource and perhaps the only source of the organization in creating a sustainable competitive advantage. On the other hand, in today's complex and constantly changing world, traditional methods do not respond to the massive flood of information and knowledge, so if an organization is looking for good governance, managers and employees need to equip themselves with the latest skills that the principles of quantum physics have raised a set of the skills in this area. Quantum skills refer to a set of competencies that lead to increased effectiveness and organizational development, and the resolution of undesirable conflicts. The quantum skills are not intended to replace traditional skills but to improve them. A quantum perspective generally enhances capabilities, empowerments, and more profound effectiveness; these skills are the framework for new management skills. Due to the rapid and comprehensive changes in information technology and the creation of databases, the range of activities and services of libraries and information centers are affected continuously. These changes are effective in libraries and satisfy users, and meet their demands. Motivation in human resources for knowledge and knowledge engineering, acquisition of new approaches, and quantum skills is essential. It highlights the need to identify the dimensions of quantum skills and knowledge engineering. Therefore, the present study was conducted to design a model for the impact of quantum skills on knowledge engineering in the Iran public libraries Foundation.
Methodology: Regarding the purpose, the present study pursued a functional goal, and in terms of a mixed approach, it was a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. To analyze the data, the content analysis method was used. The qualitative part of the research was directed utilizing a semi-structured interview with 15 professors of information science and information technology departments and managers of public libraries. Purposeful sampling was used to select individuals, and also content validity was conducted to ensure the validity of the interviews. The researcher provided the interview questions and submitted them to the supervisor, the consultant, and three executive experts, and after considering their corrective opinions, the questions were finalized. In the quantitative part of the research, the survey method was used. The statistical population of this section was all librarians, officials of libraries, staff, and managers of Iran Public Libraries Foundation numbering 6171 people, which was determined by Cochran's formula 362 people as the total sample size. Due to an error of 0.05% and probability of non-return of all questionnaires, 375 were distributed, but all questionnaires were collected and analyzed. The sampling method was quantitative and proportionate stratified based on the total number of employees in the provinces. The output of the qualitative part was in the form of two questionnaires, including 22 items of quantum skills and 69 items of knowledge engineering, analyzed based on a 5-point Likert scale. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis in PLS software.
Findings: Based on the texts analysis, exploratory interview, and research team refinements, for quantum skills, three dimensions of creative thinking, systems thinking, and contingency thinking and positioning were found. On the other hand, for knowledge engineering, five dimensions of knowledge or information quality and appropriateness of knowledge engineering output, knowledge engineering, experiments were identified to validate the rules of knowledge organization, knowledge documentation, and knowledge maintenance. Also, the findings of structural equation analysis show the significant effect of quantum skills on knowledge engineering in the Iran Public Libraries Foundation.
Discussion: Quantum skills seek to discover knowledge and creative solutions to the development of the organization. Employees with high quantum skills have made more efforts to identify opportunities and take advantage of them. They are always looking for new knowledge and ideas to achieve their organizational visions and are willing to accept change to find solutions and information tools to be effective. In the affairs of the organization, these factors will lead to the development of knowledge engineering.
zohreh afshar; safiyeh tahmasebi limooni; mitra ghiasi
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Purpose: Since information search behaviors are a reflection of the needs of users, it is important to identify and understand them in the design of the proper user interface. Therefore, the purpose is to determine the level support for environment of the user interface of databases from the Meho and ...
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Purpose: Since information search behaviors are a reflection of the needs of users, it is important to identify and understand them in the design of the proper user interface. Therefore, the purpose is to determine the level support for environment of the user interface of databases from the Meho and Tibbo model.Method: This is an applied research. The method was performed using Webometrics with an Heuristic Evaluation Method. The statistical population consisted of 100 Ph.D. students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and a census sampling method. Data Collection tools the check list consists of four elements derived from the Meho and Tibbo model.Findings: showed, Support the user interface for the Science direct and Clinical Key databases in Meho and Tibbo model is higher than the average (2.08, 07.07) (2).The interface environment support for the Sprinter has been reported to be modest (2/01) and the Wiley is less than average (1.79). The ranking of the support these Databases from the model showed that, the Databases Science Direct, Clinical key, Springer, and Wiley won the first to fourth place with a score of 2.91, 2.84, 2.55, 1.71., the database user interface support for the Meho and Tibbo models is moderate.Results: the use of these elements in the design of the interface environment can have a great impact on the optimization of the interface of the database.
